Postcode LA1 5JR is located in an urban city, within the Westgate area of Lancaster in the North West region, and forms part of the Morecambe Westgate area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morecambe Westgate is £33,698 per year. The median sale price in Westgate is £167,500 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £196,000. The nearest station is Lancaster, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Morecambe Westgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,857 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Morecambe Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Morecambe Westgate is £33,698 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LA1 5JR.
Morecambe Westgate near LA1 5JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancaster located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Lancaster | N/A | Walking directions to Lancaster |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,500 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £230,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £175,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 33 | £149,500 | £209 |
| Flats | 2 | £114,500 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163,000 | £77,000 | £121,225 | £112,500 |
| 2017 | £157,500 | £60,000 | £129,950 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £77,250 | £129,000 | £97,000 |
| 2019 | £199,500 | £85,000 | £135,000 | £113,500 |
| 2020 | £182,500 | £88,500 | £140,000 | £108,000 |
| 2021 | £224,000 | £87,000 | £147,500 | £107,500 |
| 2022 | £235,000 | £96,500 | £175,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £348,000 | £110,000 | £175,000 | £139,975 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £87,000 | £175,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £287,500 | £90,500 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £243,750 | £100,000 | £179,000 | £157,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £119 | £164 | £126 |
| 2017 | £179 | £95 | £163 | £121 |
| 2018 | £171 | £118 | £176 | £131 |
| 2019 | £190 | £132 | £179 | £141 |
| 2020 | £176 | £136 | £182 | £131 |
| 2021 | £207 | £137 | £190 | £154 |
| 2022 | £222 | £154 | £236 | £168 |
| 2023 | £235 | £190 | £220 | £178 |
| 2024 | £260 | £124 | £240 | £179 |
| 2025 | £254 | £174 | £229 | £200 |
| 2026 | £277 | £163 | £218 | £210 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LA1 5JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | 15, Lancambe Court, Lancaster, LA1 5TG | Flats | Leasehold | £74,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 8, Lancambe Court, Lancaster, LA1 5TG | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 6, Lancambe Court, Lancaster, LA1 5TG | Flats | Leasehold | £92,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 17, Lancambe Court, Lancaster, LA1 5TG | Flats | Leasehold | £96,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Unit 7, Stevant Way, Morecambe, LA3 3PU | Other | Freehold | £353,357 |
In the LA1 5JR postcode area, located within Morecambe Westgate, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LA1 5JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda | Ovangle Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Gulf Shop | Ovangle Road, Lancaster, LA3 3PF | Walking directions to Gulf Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 81-83 Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2RP | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Lancaster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LA1 5JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Harris
Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023
John Robert Hanson
Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew David Black
Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Lizzi Collinge
Morecambe and Lunesdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LA1 5JR records about 157 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LA1 5JR in Westgate is £167,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LA1 5JR, including Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School (Good), Lancaster Ryelands Primary School (Good) and Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LA1 5JR is Lancaster, about 1,589 m away.
LA1 5JR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,857 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Morecambe and Lunesdale covering LA1 5JR is Lizzi Collinge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Harris (Labour Party), John Robert Hanson (Labour Party) and Matthew David Black (Labour Party).